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Dollar Drops on Hopes for US-Iran Diplomacy

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.24%. The dollar gave up an early advance and turned lower on Friday as stocks rallied on optimism that peace talks between the US and Iran are set to resume. Bloomberg reported that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to...

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How a swap line for Persian Gulf allies would break with the past

"Many of our Gulf allies have requested swap lines" and seemed receptive to their use, said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

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Why Trump’s DOJ decided to drop the criminal case against Fed Chair Jerome Powell

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US justice department drops criminal investigation against Jerome Powell

Move will remove obstacle for confirmation of Kevin Warsh, Trump’s pick to replace Powell as Federal Reserve chair

The Guardian - US

Stocks Rise on Intel’s Earnings and Possible Resumption of Iran Peace Talks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.33%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.36%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.38%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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DOJ Drops Criminal Investigation Of Jerome Powell, Potentially Paving Way For Confirmation Of Kevin Warsh

The Department of Justice dropped on Friday its criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, federal prosecutor Jeanine Pirro announced.

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Pirro drops Powell probe, handing Kevin Warsh a lifeline, though U.S. attorney vows to restart probe ‘should the facts warrant doing so’

It’s unclear whether or not Powell will choose to stay on the board.

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Trump’s DOJ drops case against Jerome Powell to clear the way for Kevin Warsh as Fed chair

Trump’s pick to lead the Fed was blocked by a key Senate Republican unless prosecutors agreed to back off the case

The Independent UK

The Week Ahead (April 27-May 1): China Implements Zero Tariffs on All African Partners

U.S. Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady, Bank of Japan convenes its policy meeting amid lowered rate hike expectations

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Dollar Declines on Iran Peace Optimism

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.16%. The dollar gave up an early advance and turned lower today as stocks rallied on optimism that peace talks between the US and Iran are set to resume. Bloomberg reported that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to arrive...

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DOJ drops criminal probe into Fed chair Jerome Powell

The move paves the way for Kevin Warsh to succeed Powell as the next head of the Federal Reserve.

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ECB interest rate dilemma: Eurozone growth stalls as Iran war fuels inflation

The European Central Bank faces heightened uncertainty ahead of next week’s rate decision, with President Christine Lagarde warning the "stop-start nature" of the Iran war is making the economic outlook harder to assess.

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DOJ drops investigation into Fed’s Powell

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Friday that she is dropping her investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over the cost for renovations at the central bank, a move that could clear a path for the Senate to confirm Kevin Warsh as Powell’s replacement. “I have directed my office to…

Roll Call

Dollar Climbs as Crude Prices Jump and Stocks Fall

The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 1.5-week high on Thursday and finished up by +0.22%. The dollar remains supported amid persistent tensions in the Middle East, which is boosting safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also, rising crude oil prices are pushing up inflation expectations, a hawkish factor for...

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Wrapup: Senate all-nighter puts ICE in Johnson’s court

Congress got one step closer this week to funding immigration enforcement for the rest of President Donald Trump’s term, while House lawmakers dealt with more ethics fallout and wrangled behind closed doors over a key surveillance authority. But the path forward once again depends on whether Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.,…

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Middle East Tensions Support the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today climbed to a 1.5-week high and is up by +0.04%. The dollar remains supported amid persistent tensions in the Middle East, which is boosting safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also, rising crude oil prices are pushing up inflation expectations, a hawkish factor for Fed...

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Bitcoin Nears $80,000 But Hedge Fund Founder Says It's Still In 'No-Trade Zone'

Bitcoin's price briefly exceeded $79,000, but a hedge fund founder thinks further gains depend on the US Fed's quantitative easing measures.

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Dollar Recovers on Rising Tensions Over the Strait of Hormuz

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose to a 1-week high and finished up by +0.20%. The dollar found support on Wednesday as the escalation of the US-Iran war boosted safe-haven demand for the dollar. Iran seized two ships on Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz for "endangering maritime...

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Dollar Slips as Strength in Stocks Curbs Liquidity Demand

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.03%. The dollar gave up an early advance today and turned lower after a rally in stocks reduced liquidity demand for the dollar, following President Trump's announcement that he will indefinitely extend the ceasefire with Iran. Also, lower T-note yields today...

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Fed chair nominee Warsh rejects 'Trump sock puppet' label at Senate hearing

Kevin Warsh, the nominee for Chair of the US Federal Reserve, declared he has not pledged to lower interest rates to secure his position despite public calls from US President Donald Trump for immediate monetary easing.

Fortune

Wall Street won’t like it—but Kevin Warsh at the Fed may mark the end of your chatty neighborhood chairman

Until yesterday, many might have hoped that Warsh’s criticism of forward guidance was an ideal rather than an actionable opinion. They were wrong.

The Guardian - US

Why Trump’s pick for Fed chair will not bring home the bank for the president

Kevin Warsh, Trump’s ‘central casting’, has a long road ahead of convincing board members to lower interest rates

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Aussie shares fall as war dims hopes for US rate cuts

The Australian share market has dropped 1.2 per cent after Donald Trump extended a ceasefire but his pick to lead the Fed has adopted a hawkish stance.

The Guardian - US

Democrats celebrate as Virginia voters approve new congressional maps that could flip House seats in their favor – as it happened

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Thune nudges Trump to "wrap up" Fed probe

"We all agree that Kevin Warsh is a great pick and hopefully will be confirmed."

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